About Those Scripture-Twisters

Those who give themselves up to pleasures, twist Scripture in accordance with their lusts…. Such people, in consequence of falling away from the right path, err in most individual points. As you might expect, they do not have the faculty for judging what is true and false…. For if they had, they would have obeyed the Scriptures…. We also give a complete explanation of the Scriptures from the Scriptures themselves. From faith, we are persuaded by demonstration. However, when those who follow heresies venture to avail themselves of the prophetic Scriptures, [they do the following]: In the first place, they do not use all the Scriptures. Secondly, they do not quote them entirely. Finally, they do not quote them as the body and context of prophecy prescribes. Rather, selecting ambiguous expressions, they twist them to suit their own opinions, gathering a few expressions here and there. Instead of looking to the sense, they make use of the mere words.

Clement of Alexandria (ca.195), 2.551. Cited in A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, edited by David W. Bercot, pg. 335

Fruit of the Vine is Necessary for Communion

Those heresies employ bread and water in the oblation, not according to the canon of the church. For there are those [heretics] who celebrate the Eucharist with mere water.

Clement of Alexandria (ca.195), 2.322. Cited in A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, edited by David W. Bercot, pg 254.

Water is what Mormons use, which proves they are an heretical cult.

A Son Who Deserts Father Inherits Nothing

A son … who deserts his father in order not to pay him obedience is considered deserving of being disinherited and of having his name removed forever from his family.

Lactantius (ca.304-313), 7:155. Cited in A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, edited by David W. Bercot, Pg 499

About that Make-up

Whatever is born is the work of God. So whatever is plastered on, is the devil’s work…. How unworthy of the Christian name it is to wear a fictitious face—you on whom simplicity in every form is enjoined! You, to whom lying with the tongue is not lawful, are lying in appearance.

Tertullian (ca.198), 4:21. Cited in A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, edited by David W. Bercot, Pg 176.

Circumcision Is a Sign and Not a Work

The inability of the female sex to receive fleshly circumcision proves that circumcision was given for a sign. It was not given as a work of righteousness.

Justin Martyr (ca.160), 1:206 Cited in A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, edited by David W. Bercot, pg 167

Sunday Worship Gathering

And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place. And the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits. Then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs us and exhorts us to imitate these good things. Then we all rise together and pray. And, as we said before, when our prayer is ended, bread and wine and water are brought. Then, the president in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings, according to his ability. And the people assent, saying “Amen.” Then, [the Eucharist] is distributed to everyone, and everyone participates in [the bread and wine], over which thanks has been given. And a portion of it is sent by the deacons to those who are absent.

Justin Martyr (ca.160), 1:186. Cited in A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, edited by David W. Bercot, Pg. 38

A Wild Agglomeration

Here we go again, folks. A few articles about discernment then a whole bunch exposing false teachings/teachers. Hold on to your hats!

A good article about discernment.

Culture Transforming the Church. Something to think about and be aware of.

4 Verses False Teachers Take Out Of Context.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is as anti-Bible, anti-Christ, anti-God as it gets. The whole psych field is the antithesis of Christianity.

Chris Tomlin. Don’t help finance him by purchasing his materials. By helping Tomlin you are helping to spread heresy.

I often wonder is Beth Moore is a false Christian.

How false teachers twist Scripture to justify beliefs.

Another wolf to be aware of—Sean Feucht.

OH, the blasphemy of “The Chosen.”

Hillsong proves it is more about the world than about the Lord.

Not to be outdone by Hillsong, Bethel’s “pastors” are more and more ridiculous and blasphemous in their claims.

Another “pastor” playing a false, lying, worldly game. Disgusting racism pretending to be virtue as he feeds LEFTIST propaganda in the name of Jesus—BLASPHEMY!

This is a perverted satanist who is part of The Gospel Coalition. TGC doesn’t even know the Gospel.

Kat Kerr proves again what a wicked false prophet she is.

A Brief Roundup of Pastors and Pastrixes Headed to Hell #7. And here’s another one going to hell.

The Episcopal Church long ago became apostate and heretical. Another example of how bad they are is this blasphemy.

Joel Osteen— what can I say to this?!? Neither he nor his wife are true Christians.

Last, but not least, Rick Warren is a horrid false teacher. I don’t have time to watch the 3 hr video (and I’d guess most of my readers don’t either) but the list of issues with Warren is all the proof you need against him.

Thought Provokers